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Forest Lake board OKs $339,220 serving-line contract and raises substitute pay
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Forest Lake Area Schools board approved a $339,220.81 contract for a high-school serving line and raised daily and hourly substitute rates to address shortages, with the board asking administration to monitor impacts.
The Forest Lake Area Schools Board of Education voted to award a contract for new high-school cafeteria serving lines and approved increases to substitute pay, saying the steps aim to improve food service options and ease chronic substitute shortages.
Administration recommended awarding the serving-line contract to Collinix, which submitted the lowest compliant bid of $339,220.81, and said installation is planned for December, weather and customization permitting. "The new lines will provide for greater flexibility, efficiency, and food options for kids, including regular salad bar, burger line for kids," Superintendent Dr. Massey said while presenting the recommendation.
The board also approved a change to the district's substitute teacher policy (policy 4.17), increasing the daily…
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